Music legend Lou Reed has had his liver transplant, and is now recovering!

The former singer for The Velvet Underground had a liver transplant last month at the age of 71. He needed it too — he was dying, and the situation was grave. This isn't a case of a celebrity getting a new priority liver before they really need it.

Here's what Lou said:

"I am a triumph of modern medicine, physics and chemistry. I am bigger and stronger than ever. My Chen Taiji and health regimen has serve me well all of these years, thanks to Master Ren Guang-yi."

He's talking about Tai-Chi!

Anyway, after getting healthy, his main priority is to get back up on stage and perform:

"I look forward to being on stage performing, and writing more songs to connect with your hearts and spirits and the universe well into the future."